The Lion King
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South African stars roar in London
From the opening Circle of Life to the final roar, South African performers make every moment of The Lion King resonate deeply
Lebo M’s legacy goes live
The multi-talented South African musician is set to celebrate his career with a performance in Cape Town
The Legacy of The Lion King lives on through theatre
The Broadway adaptation of the award-winning movie celebrates its quarter-century
The many versions of ‘The Lion King’
The different renditions of the Lion King don’t dilute the story, but none are better than the original.
The best moments of ‘The Lion King’
Hakuna Matata may be the motto, but the iconic Disney film is full of life lessons
Q&A Sessions: Lebo M — a lifetime of roaring
Lebo M tells us about his journey from South Africa to Hollywood, his days as a ballroom dancer and his successful battle against alcohol abuse.
These are not our names. These are not our stories. These are not our gods.
Cinema struggles to tell stories that reflect a contemporary Africa and remains hamstrung by self-serving voices
Q&A Sessions: From sangomas to the world’s biggest stages, John Kani has seen it all
His father took him to isangoma when he wanted to be an actor. Today Dr John Kani is revered the world over. He tells Athandiwe Saba about his passions
Beyoncé and the Heart of Darkness
Few black thinkers and creatives in the United States seem able to grapple with the implications of their Americocentrism in relation to Africa
Lebo M circles his Lion King life
As a kid in Soweto, he never dreamed he’d help the world fall in love with life in Africa; as a veteran musician his pride is undiminished
Sello’s landscape of change
Sello Maake ka Ncube tells Kwanele Sosibo about life before and after <i>The Lion King</i>.